Julian Barling

What makes kids see themselves as a leader? | BPS A new study into political ambitions in the US and China reveals children’s ideas about what makes a good leader, and what makes them chase leading roles.

Even aged 5, #girls are less likely than boys to think they can be Prime Minister/President. New res. shows they also expect less support for those dreams—when girls do feel supported, their ambition soars. The next #leaders start with belief & support.
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Bluesky Social media as it should be. Find your community among millions of users, unleash your creativity, and have some fun again.

Baseball really is a weird game (and no hard feelings here)! The @Dodgers won the World series 4-3, yet the @BlueJays outscored them 42-18 over the 7 game series.
@MLB #worldseries

The Nobel Prize-winning discovery that changed our understanding of the universe | Queen's Gazette A decade ago, Art McDonald and his team gained worldwide recognition for a neutrino discovery that helped establish Canada and Queen’s as leaders in physics. Now, he reflects on how far the science ha...

Ten years ago, @queensu’s Dr. Art McDonald won the #NobelPrize in Physics for a discovery that changed what we know about the universe. 🌌
Read his personal reflection on how far neutrino science has come—and where it’s going next
www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu season A universal sick leave system would help Canada better manage seasonal illnesses and future outbreaks, protect economic stability and prepare for emerging crises.

As flu & COVID season hits, too many Canadians still face a brutal choice: stay home sick & lose pay — or go to work & spread illness.

Universal paid sick leave isn’t a perk. It’s basic public health infrastructure.

Lives depend on it.

#paidsickleave

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Quinn Professor in Sustainability This is business now. Smith School of Business at Queen's University is renowned for its excellence, innovation and leadership in business education.

Smith School of Business at Queen’s University invites applications for the new Quinn Professorship in Sustainability — a tenured position advancing research, teaching & leadership on ESG and the UN SDGs.
Start date: July 1, 2026.
smith.queensu.ca/faculty_and_...

Professor in Organizational Behaviour/Human Resources This is business now. Smith School of Business at Queen's University is renowned for its excellence, innovation and leadership in business education.

Wonderful news! @SmithBusiness is seeking a tenured Full Professor (or sr. Assoc prof) for a position in Organizational Behavior or #HR. Research/teaching interests in EDI, leadership, decision making, conflict welcomed.
Research & Teaching Excellence required
smith.queensu.ca/faculty_and_...

Childhood wealth and social status can help people get leadership roles in adulthood Why do some young people step easily into leadership roles while others struggle to get a foot in the door? New research sheds light on the answer.

Who becomes a #leader starts long before the workplace.
Our new res shows that childhood #wealth & #adversity create very different pathways to #leadership — shaping opportunities into your 20's. Leadership potential exists everywhere. The challenge? How to nurture it.

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Opinion | The Unexpected Upside of Phone Bans in Schools

More & more jurisdictions are implementing cell-phone bans in schools. One early side effect is incredibly promising. "Turns out that when kids aren’t allowed to doom scroll ...they get bored enough to go to the library and check out books"
#smartphone
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/o...

🌟 Excited to join the panel:
“#Leadership Matters: Driving Change and Innovation in Higher Education and #Healthcare”
A conversation focused on the power of nursing leadership to shape the future of healthcare. 🩺✨

👉Join us by registering here: shorturl.at/Hz4CN

Are tattoos still taboo in the workplace? About a third of Canadians now have at least one tattoo and research shows it may even offer a career boost – though some prejudice remains

Is your company still asking people to cover their #tattoos? New research by Alyssa Grocutt and me shows the benefits of allowing employees to be #authentic at work. What's your company's policy on visible body art? #WorkplacePolicy #HRPolicy #Authenticity
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/car...